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"The new structure allows us to build on what we already do well in different regions. It will expedite our growth and help us deliver an even more powerful JM Experience to our customers and our employees."

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johns Manville (JM) today announced they would merge their American,
European and Asian activities for Engineered Products into one global
business unit. JM’s Engineered Products business manufactures and
markets premium-quality glass and polyester nonwoven products for the
building and construction industry, filtration and battery separation
media, reinforcement glass fibers for composites and specialty
industrial glass products.

The reorganization enhances the organization’s ability to serve
increasingly global needs in the composites, filtration and energy
storage markets.

“Transitioning to one Engineered Products organization furthers our
global reach, while maintaining the regional support our customers
require,” said JM President and CEO Mary Rhinehart. “The new structure
allows us to build on what we already do well in different regions. It
will expedite our growth and help us deliver an even more powerful JM
Experience to our customers and our employees.”

Previously, JM operated two Engineered Products business units: one for
the Americas and one for Europe and Asia. The realignment keeps some of
the regional components, mostly within the nonwovens business, while the
composites, filtration and energy storage businesses will be managed
more globally.

Enno Henze, who is responsible for JM’s nonwovens, fibers and glass
textiles businesses in Europe, as well as its nonwovens business in
China, will lead the newly created Engineered Products business as
Senior Vice President and General Manager. Henze will relocate to JM’s
global headquarters in Denver from Germany to lead the Engineered
Products business.

Henze said the new organization is designed to support JM’s Engineered
Products customers worldwide.

“There are increasing needs for the global supply of products and
services, and this change will allow us to support that,” said Henze.
“At the same time, the new structure gives us the opportunity to take
innovation and customer service to the next level.”

About Johns Manville

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a
leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality products for
building insulation, mechanical insulation, commercial roofing, and roof
insulation, as well as fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial
and residential applications. JM serves markets that include aerospace,
automotive and transportation, air handling, appliance, HVAC, pipe and
equipment, filtration, waterproofing, building, flooring, interiors and
wind energy. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual
sales of approximately $2.5 billion and holds leadership positions in
all of the key markets that it serves. JM employs approximately 7,000
people and operates 45 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe
and China. Additional information can be found at www.jm.com.